Blichman gun vs. counter pressure filler

[Matthewjscott]

I completely agree. This took very little effort, time and money.

 

[megalomani]

Yeah, I didn't care much for the DIY "we don't need now stinking beer gun". Maybe it was user error but was more effort than worth for me. Anyway the OP asked for opinions about beer gun vs. CPF.

 

[tre9er]

Yeah, I didn't care much for the DIY "we don't need now stinking beer gun". Maybe it was user error but was more effort than worth for me. Anyway the OP asked for opinions about beer gun vs. CPF.

He asked about building a CPF versus buying a beer gun. The stopper tube is as cheap/easy a keg-beer-filler as you can get, and does work off of pressure.

 

[BrewThruYou]

Still it sounds like a well constructed CPF has some advantages for someone striving for perfection but is more hassle overall and the benefits may not be worth it for the casual bottle filler. (Disclaimer: have never used a CPF other than cobra tap on racking cane with a cork)

I pretty much agree with this having owned almost every option - Bowie bottle filler, Biermuncher's BF, BeerGun and MoreBeer Deluxe CPF.

Although the CPF and Beergun have really similar setup times (CPF being slightly faster in my case since my CPF has threaded fittings), the actual filling of bottles is just way faster on the Blichmann. Basically, I'm keeping the CPF and Biermuncher BF. The CPF is for competitions, gifts and if I have a lot of time on my hands. The Biermuncher is used for filling growlers. The Beergun is a good device, don't get me wrong...but for the limited amount of bottling I do, I like the CPF better...and it all has to do with the pressure relief valve being able to precisely control the flow and therefore control the foam.

 

[plotto]

Just an out there question, but if a rubber stopper was added onto the filler tube of the Blichman Beer gun, this would then pressurize the bottle when purging it with CO2. Making it a counter pressure gun.
Would there be any benefit to filling, ie. less foam.
I have nothing but problems with my Beergun

 

[Squeek]

Just an out there question, but if a rubber stopper was added onto the filler tube of the Blichman Beer gun, this would then pressurize the bottle when purging it with CO2. Making it a counter pressure gun.
Would there be any benefit to filling, ie. less foam.
I have nothing but problems with my Beergun

no a stopper would do nothing CO2 escapes from the back of the gun also. I use the beer gun all the time and I have it down to a science. I will lose about 2 oz of beer per full corny keg, I then drink those 2 oz equaling no waste.

 

[mattengr]

Resurrecting this thread.....

For those of you who have the CPF with pressure gage, how do you sanitize the CPF without damaging the gage? I like to immerse my equipment in sanitizer and let it sit for a while, but letting the gage contact liquid can't be good for it.

Do you take the gage off while sanitizing and then put it back on? Somehow I doubt that.

Comments?

Thanks.

 

[DeafSmith]

See post #6 above.